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Which Odd Superpower Should You Have?

Zoe Samuel

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About This Quiz

Some superpowers get all the attention. Superman can fly. Okay, cool, but so can Iron-Man, The Vision, and Quasar. Some powers seem really useful and cool, like super strength. After all, who wouldn't like to show off at the gym?

However, some powers are gloriously odd, and those are the ones we will focus on today. Some odd superpowers are unusual but useful, like Spider-Man's "spider sense", or the X-Man Bishop's ability to absorb energy and turn it into a weapon. Some superpowers seem to cross the line into non-powers, but remain impressive, like the Punisher's seemingly superhuman ability to tolerate pain, or the instinctual understanding of people granted to Adam Warlock due to his years spent in the world of the soul gem, but retained by him even when he's not in contact with the soul gem.

Often, superpowers are tied to their owner in a way. An insensitive superhero might have the ability to read the minds of others. An insecure teenager might transform into a musclebound monster. A scientist who only wants to be able to explore outer space might shrink so much that the only place to explore is the universe of subatomic particles. What sort of protagonist are you? Do you think you know what odd superpower is right for you? Take this quiz, and we will tell you!

How would you describe your style of dress?

I don't feel strongly about such things.

I'm pretty specifically into what's trendy right now.

I'm a fan of more retro styles.

I just like things that are comfy and cozy, not pretty.

What relaxing pastime do you enjoy the most?

Watching the sun set

Watching sports

Visiting botanical gardens

Watching movies

Where would you love to visit on vacation?

South America

North America

Asia

Africa

What person or persons in your life intimidates you the most?

My parents

My high school gym teacher

My college professor

My doctor

What real world cause would you embrace as a part of being a superhero?

Poverty

Leveling the economic and educational playing field

Cancer

Human rights

What symbol would you choose if you were a superhero?

A star

A fist

A bird of prey

An infinity symbol

How would you handle religious people thinking you were some kind of demigod?

I'd be very explicit about telling them I am not a god.

I would let them think what they like. There's nothing I can do to stop them.

I'd suggest I'm not one, but never really say it. It'll help with my legend.

Oh, I'm telling them I'm a demigod, for sure.

What part of the world have you always wanted to visit in person?

The Middle East

Australia

East Asia

South America

At which sport did you excel as a youth?

I didn't do well in any sports.

Basketball

Soccer

Field hockey

What type of person do you view with suspicion?

People who discount religion as silly

Nerds

People who are a little "too" clean

Rich people

What would be your superhero weakness?

The normal stuff that hurts human beings

Rain

Gasses

Indigestion

If you had to order a superhero costume, what would you pick as its primary color?

Silver, preferably in sequins

White, preferably in something comfortable but not too loose

Black, like a ninja

Red, like in "Us"

In which subject did you get the best grades?

History

Math

Science

Languages

When presented with a lobster, which bit do you eat first?

The tail

The legs

The claws

I don't eat lobster.

What does an influential adult in your life do for a living?

Author

Manager

CIA agent

First responder

From what do you derive your sense of identity?

My faith

My major hobby

My appearance

My appetite

Which superhero do you admire the most?

Superman

Black Panther

Green Lantern

Wonder Woman

Dig in! What's your favorite food?

Fresh bread

Steak

Chocolate

Fried chicken

Which supervillain do you secretly think of as a misunderstood superhero?

Thanos

Venom

Doctor Doom

Doctor Octopus

How well do you take care of your health?

Wait, was I supposed to do that?

Pretty well. I'm very active.

Reasonably well. I stopped eating bad foods.

About average, I guess. I go to the gym sometimes.

Which comic book publisher has your favorite titles?

Dark Horse

Marvel

Image

DC

What item have you done the most collecting in your lifetime?

Vintage wine

Collectible cards

Old shopping bags

Comic books

Which of these video games do you like the most?

The Witcher

MLB The Show

Red Dead Redemption 2

Hitman

What industry would you never step foot in?

Casino

Museum

Finance

Retail

How long do you wait for an elevator to show up before you just take the stairs?

5 minutes or so

2 minutes, no more

10 minutes

30 minutes

What is your deepest, darkest fear?

That there is no afterlife

Public humiliation

Being totally lost

Being caught unprepared

What conventional RPG is your game of choice?

Star Wars

AD&D

Warhammer 40,000

Vampire: Masquerade

Where were you born?

In the ruins of an ancient city

In an abandoned amusement park

Atop a massive office tower

At sea

How religious are you?

Extremely

A little

Fairly

Not at all

How close have you come to working in proximity to a mad scientist?

I once protested outside of a lab.

I had a roommate who was really into sabermetrics.

I was a lab assistant in a sociological experiment.

I got paid to help calibrate some equipment in a medical research lab.

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